March Madness: A Boon or Bother? Overview of Lost Productivity Ah, March Madness, a time when college basketball fans across America joyfully abandon their workplaces. According to the Action Network’s survey, about 11 million workers are expected to focus on basketball instead of their jobs. This phenomenon, while thrilling for sports enthusiasts, poses a substantialImpact of March Madness: Economic Losses Reach $20 Billion Due to Reduced Productivity